Announcement! There is a full-stack remastered version of this course! This course builds the backend. But if you’re interested in building a frontend and deploying the project, check out the remastered version!
Search for “Build a Blockchain & Cryptocurrency | Full-Stack Edition” under my list of courses!
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This course will get you to build a blockchain and cryptocurrency from scratch.
The blockchain is a revolutionary technology that allows for the secure, distributed, decentralized storage of information. Over the past few years, the blockchain has taken the engineering landscape by storm. Many people in the industry predict that the blockchain will disrupt the ways we interact with technology on the same way the Internet did in the early 2000s.
The blockchain is the main technology behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the other prominent cryptocurrencies that we read about in the news today. By leveraging the blockchain, cryptocurrencies create a system of “trustless”ness. This cuts the need for middle men like banks and traders in economic systems.
Do you want to enter this young market, and become a highly sought-after blockchain engineer? The industry is starving for people who understand, and even better, can build blockchains. The supply is low, but the demand is high. So having a blockchain project under your belt will open doors and jobs for you.
For engineers, coders, and software developers, the best way to truly understand the revolutionary technologies of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, is to build a blockchain and cryptocurrency yourself. Therefore, this course will take you through implementing a blockchain and cryptocurrency – discovering the underlying techniques and concepts.
The course is designed into sections that introduce the main concepts of the blockchain one-by-one. By the end of the course, you will have a respectable blockchain project in your repertoire.
Some of the main course highlights:
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Build a Blockchain in the object-oriented programming style.
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Generate hashes for blocks in the chain.
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Unit Test Components of the Blockchain.
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Create an API around the Blockchain.
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Create a real-time connected peer-to-peer server.
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Implement a proof-of-work algorithm.
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Sign Transactions with cryptography and digital signature.
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Create a Transaction Pool for a real-time list of incoming data.
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Include transactions in core blocks of the chain.
We’ll use NodeJS to implement this project. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with JavaScript. This course explains the purpose behind every line and keyword. So, while JS experience will help, it’s not an absolute requirement.
Written summaries supplement each tutorial. That way, you can move along at your own pace, either watching the more thorough filmed tutorial, or reading the summary.
Ultimately, knowledge of the Blockchain will set you up for success in the future, as an engineer in a blockchain-dominated world. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started building a blockchain!
Build the Blockchain - Blocks
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1Course Overview and Roadmap
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2Note on the Introductory Videos
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3What is the Blockchain and Why Use it?
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4The Blockchain in Practice: Cryptocurrencies and Cryptography
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5The Blockchain in Practice: Mining and Bitcoin
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6Roadmap to Building the Blockchain: Guided by the Bitcoin White Paper
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7Important: Course Repository and Requirements
Build the Blockchain - the Chain
Develop the Blockchain Application
Create the Blockchain Network
Proof of Work
Wallets and Transactions on the Blockchain
Collect Transactions in a Pool
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34Notes on the Upcoming Cryptocurrency Implementation
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35Wallets, Keys, and Transactions
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36Create Wallet
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37Chain Util and Key Generation
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38Create a Transaction
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39Test the Transaction
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40Sign a Transaction
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41Test the Transaction Input
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42Verify Transactions
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43Test Transaction Verification
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44Transaction Updates
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45Test Transaction Updates
Mine Transactions in a Block
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46Transaction Pool
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47Transaction Pool - Add Transaction
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48Test the Transaction Pool
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49Create Transactions with the Wallet
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50Test Wallet Transactions
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51Get Transactions
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52Post Transactions
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53Add the Transaction Pool to the Peer to peer Server
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54Handle Transaction Messages in the Peer to peer Server
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55Public Key Endpoint
Congratulations and Bonus Content
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56Miners of Transactions
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57Create the Miner Class
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58Grab Valid Transactions
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59Test Valid Transactions
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60Reward Transactions
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61Test Reward Transactions
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62Reward Valid, and Clear Transactions
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63Broadcast Clear Transactions
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64Mine Transactions Endpoint
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65The Nuance of Wallet Balance
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66Calculate the Wallet Balance
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67Calculate the Balance during each Transaction
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68Test Balance Calculation
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69The Cryptocurrency in Action